showed off

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The baby-faced snooker magician showed off some shots to the ooh-ing and ah-ing audience, including when he played one fan, Liu YiFei.

From BBC • May 7, 2026

Charles showed off his cheeky side when he cracked a number of jokes during the state dinner, which landed well with a receptive audience.

From Barron's • May 1, 2026

I found a “brand ambassador” and he showed off the darts, which were magnetic.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 25, 2026

At the Beijing auto show, which kicked off Friday, Chinese electric-vehicle brands such as Xpeng, Aito and Li Auto showed off the kind of three-row sport-utility vehicles American families often buy.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 24, 2026

When the musicians broke into a traditional Russian folk tune, Khrushchev showed off his moves on the dance floor while the crowd surrounded him, clapping in time with the music.

From "Fallout: Spies, Superbombs, and the Ultimate Cold War Showdown" by Steve Sheinkin